Human
Body Adventure
http://www.vilenski.org/science/humanbody/index.html
This site was
created by a junior high teacher for her students. Check out the different
parts of your body.
University
of Delaware
http://www.udel.edu/Biology/Wags/histopage/colorpage/cin/cin.htm
Check out the microscopic pictures of skin and cells at the University
of Delaware Biology web site! You can see each layer of skin, the hair
follicles, sweat glands... nothing hides from the microscope in these
pictures!
Kids
Health - SKIN
http://www.kidshealth.org/kid/body/skin_noSW.html
This is a great site for kids! Get the whole story about skin.Find out
how your body works and if you have any questions about anything health
related, you should find the answers here. Be sure to check out the daily
Brain Buzz and movies about how your body works!
What's
Under Your Skin?
http://faculty.washington.edu/chudler/receptor.html
Here are good drawings of the nerve cells in your skin
that help you feel.
American
Academy of Dermatology Kid Connection
http://www.aad.org/public/Parentskids/kids.htm
From acne to warts, the American Academy of Dermatology fleshes out skin
disorders and topics in a way that is easy to understand!
Check
out the organ game!
http://www.bbc.co.uk/science/humanbody/
This site from the BBC TV station in England has a cool interactive body
activity where you can learn about all the different body systems!
Skin
Cancer
http://www.aad.org/public/Publications/pamphlets/SkinCancer.htm
What is skin cancer? Are certain types of skin more susceptible to skin
cancer? Learn what skin cancer is and what it isn't at the American Academy
of Dermatology's Web site. (These are the folks who dedicate their lives
to skin! )
House
Dust Mites
http://www.cellsalive.com/mite.htm
Check out these creatures that feed off of your dead skin cells!
Acne
http://www.kidshealth.org/kid/grow/body_stuff/acne.html
Get the low down dirty on what causes pimples and what you can do to help
avoid them.
Your
Skin and the Sun
http://www.aad.org/Kids/sunsafety.html
Check out all of these great tips about how to care for your skin!
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